Police Lieutenant

Salary : $99,051.68 Annually

Location : Canton, OH

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : M10-25

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Wage Information

Starting Salary : $99,051.68

This is a closed promotional examination limited to employees in the classification of Police Sergeant with the City of Canton, Ohio Police Department .

To be eligible for the examination, candidates must have completed at least one-year of service as a Canton Police Department Sergeant on or before June 9, 2025.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com , no later than February 23, 2025 . Applicants must submit a copy of a valid photo ID along with their application.

Job Description

General Statement of Duties :

The individual has direct control over all members and employees within his / her command and the responsibility for the direction and control of personnel under his / her command to assure the proper performance of duties and adherence to established rules, regulations, policies and procedures. He / She will provide for continuation of command and supervision during their absence.

Distinguishing Features of Class :

The individual shall have administrative duties and direct the activities of assigned personnel and the maintenance of harmonious relationships with other divisions, bureaus, and allied agencies. Familiarization with the administrative policy of the police department and execution of the division and bureau service program accordingly is essential. Duty hours will be established by the assignment but the individual shall be available for duty at all times in cases of special need and respond punctually to all assignments.

Examples of Work :

Assuring that all evidence and recovered property is properly processed. Providing for prevention and suppression of crime, protection of life and property, apprehension and prosecution of offenders, preservation of peace and the enforcement of regulatory measures.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of supervision, administration, operations, legal terminology, procedures and related matters necessary to manage the Canton Police Division in an effective and efficient manner. A comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State, and City laws as they pertain to local enforcement is required. The individual must have the ability to prepare technical reports and to develop good working relationships with others. A valid driver's license is required. The individual must pass a competitive promotional examination. Promotion shall be by successive ranks so far as practicable and the individual must have served at least twelve months in the next practicable lower rank.

Acceptable Training and / or Experience :

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Specialized training such as OPOTA Instructor courses and course work including criminology and law leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree is highly desirable. A thorough background in the City of Canton law enforcement department performing the official duties as an officer of that department. A minimum of one-year service as a Canton Police Department Sergeant is required.

Testing Information

This examination will consist of three parts : a written exam, which will be weighted at 40%, an oral assessment (panel interview), which will be weighted at 20%, and an assessment center, which will be weighted at 40%. The top twelve candidates from the written exam will advance to the oral assessment and the assessment center provided a minimum passing score of 65% is achieved on the written exam. Credit will be given for seniority after the three examinations are weighted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and the Rules and Regulations of the Canton Civil Service Commission, provided a minimum overall score of 70% is attained.

The written examination will be held June 9, 2025 at 10 : 30 am. Check in will begin at 10 : 00 am. Applicants will be admitted to the test site only upon presentation of their valid State of Ohio Driver's License or other valid photo identification card to the examiners. The location of the examination will be determined at a later date. This exam will take approximately 2 hours to complete. The questions for the written exam will be taken from the following materials :

The oral assessment will be a panel interview during which each candidate will be asked a series of prepared questions designed to measure performance dimensions based on the expectations of the position. The oral assessment will be held June 17 th and 18th, 2025 . The location, date and time will be assigned at a later date.

The assessment center will be a structured series of activities or exercises. These exercises are developed to enable individuals trained as assessors to observe a candidate's behavior and document a score based on the candidate's performance. The assessment center will be held June 28 th and 29th, 2025 . The location, date and time will be assigned at a later date.

Additional Information

• DISCLAIMER
• All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@canotnohio.gov to confirm that your application went through.

SENIORITY Credit will be given for seniority in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and the Canton Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations provided an overall passing score is attained on the exam components.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT All qualified applicants will receive consideration for promotion without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability or any other non-merit factor.

ADA COMPLIANCE Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

RATING Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing grade and promotion shall be in accordance with applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director

City of Canton permanent, full-time employees (working 30 hours per week or more) and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Health benefits include hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance.

Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.

Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the program and how to qualify, visit https : / / studentaid.gov / manage-loans / forgiveness-cancellation / public-service

All Safety Forces (Police and Fire) become members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension (OP & F). All other employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at 330.438.4136. Click to access the benefits flyers .

Are you in the classification of Police Sergeant with at least 1 full year of service as a Police Sergeant with the Canton, Ohio Police Department on or before June 9, 2025?

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